If you enjoy Antonio Vivaldi’s "Four Seasons", which season do you like best, if you have a preference ?
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I accepted the assignment and have notes. 😁 I cozied up with Itzhak Perlman’s 1976 recording and a cup of coffee this morning.
To answer the main question, I prefer Summer, because in my mind’s eye, I connect it most closely with the season it represents. It lilts along like a breezy summer day….until it doesn’t. The way it takes off suddenly in parts reminds me of an unexpected summer storm. The contrast in dynamics is jarringly perfect. In the performance I listened to, Perlman hits some harmonics in the middle of the third movement that gave me goosebumps.
I’m convinced that the second movement of Fall was an influence on The Beatles track “Sun King” off of “Abbey Road” whether directly or indirectly.
For me, the use of staccato in the first two movements of Winter (especially the second movement) evokes a ticking clock as in time is running out. At least that’s my interpretation.
I enjoy the whole piece, but Summer followed by Winter are my favorites.
To answer the main question, I prefer Summer, because in my mind’s eye, I connect it most closely with the season it represents. It lilts along like a breezy summer day….until it doesn’t. The way it takes off suddenly in parts reminds me of an unexpected summer storm. The contrast in dynamics is jarringly perfect. In the performance I listened to, Perlman hits some harmonics in the middle of the third movement that gave me goosebumps.
I’m convinced that the second movement of Fall was an influence on The Beatles track “Sun King” off of “Abbey Road” whether directly or indirectly.
For me, the use of staccato in the first two movements of Winter (especially the second movement) evokes a ticking clock as in time is running out. At least that’s my interpretation.
I enjoy the whole piece, but Summer followed by Winter are my favorites.
